From the Blog Mike Brady: The Energy Efficiency Genius 12 MARCH, 2019 I love the Brady Bunch and have many episodes committed to memory, but it was only recently after trying to explain to my kids how much energy we use in the house, that I truly understood his...
From the Blog Ameren Pushes the Pedal to the Metal and Accelerates on Innovation 1 AUGUST, 2017 There are many words you can use to describe Ameren Corporation. Strong. Well-run. Reliable. Conservative. However, you usually don’t hear the word innovative when people...
From the Blog Why is My Utility Spending Money on TV Commercials and Then Increasing My Rates? 8 FEBRUARY, 2017 I attend a lot of local public hearings. These are held to provide the public an opportunity to voice their opinions on possible utility rate increases or...
Everything I Know About Utilities and Their Customers I Learned From Forrest Gump 22 NOVEMBER, 2016 I have a weakness. There are a handful of movies that when I walk into a room and they are playing, I become powerless and am sucked into watching them. If I’m flipping...
Rush Hour 20 SEPTEMBER, 2016 Let’s be honest. It sucks. No one likes driving in rush hour. You’re bumper to bumper, and as far as you can see there’s a line of cars in front of you, and even more trying to get on the highway. Everyone is getting impatient...
Did Mr. Monopoly Die Penniless on a Paris Subway? And Why Should You Be Thankful? 25 AUGUST, 2016 Many people may not realize that our current lifestyles are much in part due to a man who died penniless on a Paris subway. He is one of the biggest business magnates in...
